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Psyonix’s car-soccer mash-up gets extreme, and lands a broadcast deal with NBC.
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Hado... Ken, Ryu, and the rest of the SF5 cast join Heroes of the Storm on ESPN's roster of eSports broadcast on television.
ESPN already launched an eSports Twitter account and pays writers to cover the eSports scene. Now it's looking to augment its coverage of virtual sporting events by broadcasting League of Legends, according to a report published by PVP Live.
The Heroes of the Dorm will once again be going on this year, and Blizzard has partnered with ESPN for all its coverage.
With the increasing prominence of competitive gaming, there's a growing sector of competitive gamers that are turning to performance-enhancing drugs. As part of its new eSports presence, ESPN's Outside the Lines has dedicated a full segment to this issue.
ESPN is diving further into the realm of eSports by opening a dedicated section on ESPN.com and recruiting a full-time staff devoted to covering Dota 2, League of Legends, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and more.
Blizzard is holding its massive "Heroes of the Dorm" eSports tournament for Heroes of the Storm over the next month, with Grand Finals set to take place on April 26.
ESPN2 aired a Dota 2 special last night, but it did little to attract anyone beyond niche viewers.
The Dota 2 International Championships are hitting The Worldwide Leader of (e)Sports